Specialist Pharmacy Technician

Are you a Pharmacy Technician with a passion for Education & Training and Digital Innovation? Then this is the opportunity for you. Mid Yorkshire Teaching Trust are seeking a highly motivated, caring, experienced Pharmacy Technician to join our progressive pharmacy team to contribute to the quality and delivery of our training and digital services.

The successful candidate will support the teams in the co-ordination and delivery of the service as well as using their leadership and analytical skills to ensure high standards and quality of care is at the heart of everything we do. If you are ready to take the next step in your career or want to further develop your existing knowledge and skills, we would be delighted to hear from you and/or arrange an informal visit.

Participation in the bank holiday and weekend rotas will also be required as per service requirements., Assist the Pharmacy Lead for Education & Training in providing a managerial and professional lead for newly qualified and Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Assistants and other support staff within the department across the Trust.

Support the Advanced Clinical Pharmacists for Education & Training.

Assist with the construction and implementation of long-term departmental action plans, including workforce planning and new ways of working.

Assist the Pharmacy Lead for Education & Training for all pharmacy staff in monitoring and providing assurance for complying with mandatory training and appraisal requirements.

Digital Medicines

Lead aspects of the design of digital medicines systems such as the Trusts EPMA platform. Ensure these are seamlessly integrated into clinical workflows to maximise operational performance, improve patient safety, and support data-driven decision-making.

Lead the coordination of educational placements within the Digital Medicines team, fostering a learning environment that equips students and staff with essential digital and professional competencies. In addition, provide ongoing support to enhance digital literacy within the Pharmacy Department.

Engage in digital innovation projects that contribute to the Trusts ongoing digital transformation strategy. Collaborate with colleagues to explore emerging technologies and ensure the workforce is prepared for future advancements in healthcare technology.

We provide care and support to over a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).

Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our workforce.

We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.

We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all applicants are treated fairly and consistently.

We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.

We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.